Code No.  504.4

 

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCES

 

Students, as part of the education program, may participate in contests or other public and private events approved by the superintendent that will be of benefit to the student and the education program.  Performance at such events is a privilege.

 

Students, who perform at such events, serve as ambassadors of the school district and must conduct themselves in the same manner as required in the regular school day.  Students who fail to abide by this policy and the administrative regulations supporting it may be subject to disciplinary measures. 

 

Students will be allowed to perform in these events only with proper permission and supervision and when the events do not disrupt the education program or other school district operations.  The events must be approved by the superintendent, unless it involves unusual travel and expense, in which case the board must approve of the performance.

 

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy. In developing the administrative regulations, these guidelines should be followed:

 

                        •  Performances by student groups should be allowed on a very limited basis;

                        • All groups of students should have an opportunity to participate; and,

                        • Extensive travel by one group of students should be discouraged.

 

It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to determine whether the event will benefit the education program and the participating students.  Contests or other performances by students unapproved by the superintendent shall be the responsibility of the parent and the student.

 

 

 

Legal Reference:           Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).

                                    Iowa Code §§ 280.13-.14 (1993).

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.6.

 

Cross Reference:        502  Student Rights and Responsibilities

                                    504  Student Activities

                                    904  Community Activities Involving Students

 

 

 

Approved          08/23/94           Reviewed          11/11/96; 12/13/99; 1/09/06; 1/12/11; 1/12/16; 1/14/21           Revised            

                                                        

 

 

MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Code No.  504.6

 

 

STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM

 

 

Participation in school activities is a privilege.  School activities provide the benefits of promoting additional interests and ability in the students during their school years and for their lifetime.

 

Students will have an opportunity to participate in a school activity unless the activity is not offered, the activity is an intramural or interscholastic athletic activity or the student cannot participate for disciplinary reasons.  If the activity is an intramural or interscholastic athletic activity, students of the opposite sex will have a comparable opportunity for participation.  Comparable opportunity does not guarantee boys and girls will be allowed to play on each other's teams when there are athletic activities available that will allow both boys and girls to reap the benefits of school activities, which are the promotion of additional interests and abilities in the students.

 

Student activity events must be approved by the superintendent unless it involves unusual travel expense, in which case the board will take action.  The events must not disrupt the education program or other school district operations.

 

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations for each school activity.  These regulations shall include, but not be limited to, when physical examinations will be required, how and when parents will be informed about the risk of the activity, academic requirements, and proof of insurance on the student participating in certain activities.  Students wanting to participate in school activities must meet the requirements set out by the school district for participation in the activity.

 

 

 

Legal Reference:           20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683; 1685-1686 (1988).

                                    34 C.F.R. Pt. 106.41 (1992).

                                    Iowa Code §§ 216.9; 280.13-.14 (1993).

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.6.

 

Cross Reference:        502  Student Rights and Responsibilities

                                    503  Student Discipline

                                    504  Student Activities

 

 

 

Approved          08/23/94           Reviewed          11/11/96; 12/13/99; 1/09/06; 1/12/11; 1/12/16; 1/14/21                Revised            

                                                                

 

 

MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS